A Port Elizabeth mother will once again be showcasing her creative talent with her unique masks – only this time on Kyknet’s Dans in jou Taal next month.
This comes after Corinne Calder, 49, of Sunridge Park, created unique steampunk masks for Alexander Road High School’s post-apocalyptic ver- sion of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet last month.
The metal-looking masks grabbed the attention of Mc- Williams Academy of Dance (MAD) Irish Dancing studio in the Bay, who entered the Kyknet dance competition.
MAD contacted Calder and asked her to make 12 warrior- themed masks for their routine.
“We met about 10 days ago to get the ball rolling and I am absolutely overwhelmed that people love my masks and that they want to use them on tele- vision.
“There is far more move- ment and dancing involved with their dance than in Romeo and Juliet so they had to come and see the masks and choose the correct fit, so I will be work- ing with one particular design,” she said.
“Who would have thought playing in my craft room with pens and glue would lead to my work eventually being on TV?”
The masks are made of recy- clable goods like batteries, watch parts, and plastic tubing, among other things.
MAD chairwoman Vanessa Pearce said this would be a great way of showcasing Port Elizabeth talent on television.

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